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Recipe of the week: Mexican Chicken
 

Recipe of the week: Mexican Crockpot Chicken

Dave Ross —

New to King's Week, ideas for healthy, family meals will be featured each week.

  • 2-3 chicken breasts (or 4-5 thighs)
  • 1 can each of: diced tomatoes 
  • Black beans (drained) 
  • Chilli beans 
  • 1 pkt taco seasoning 
  • ½ c sliced black olives 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers (more or less depending on how hot you want it to be) 
  1. Place chicken in bottom of crockpot (leave whole) 
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients in the order written above
  3. Do not stir
  4. Cook on low for 6-7 hours
  5. Shred chicken & stir

Alternatively, follow the same instructions but place all ingredients into a casserole dish, cover & fan bake at 160 degrees in the oven for 1½ hours. 

Serve with rice or tortilla chips & sour cream or in a wrap with lettuce, tomatoes and grated cheese.